Anganwadi Helper Forces Child to Wash Dishes; Video Goes Viral, Sparks Outrage

• A video from an Anganwadi center in Lalchaha village, Satna district, MP, shows a young girl washing dishes while the helper sits nearby.
• The incident occurred at the center under Nagod Project No.-1, Khakharoundha Gram Panchayat, where Radha Rajak (worker) and Anjana Lodhi (helper) are posted.
• Women and Child Development Officer Rajiv Singh called it a serious matter and a violation of child rights, as helpers are responsible for washing utensils.
• Project Officer Indrabhushan Tiwari assured an investigation and strict action against those found guilty.
• Making children perform labor is a crime, and the incident goes against the primary objective of Anganwadi centers to provide care and education.

Why It Matters: Viral video exposes child labor at Anganwadi center, prompting official investigation and outrage over child rights violation.